CAIR-Oregon Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Message Threatening Muslims

(PORTLAND, OREGON, 10/5/17) – The Oregon chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Oregon) today called on law enforcement authorities in Portland to investigate a threatening message targeting Muslims.

Portland police say the message threatening Muslims was found in a break room at a Multnomah County building.

“Any time there is a threat of violence targeting a minority group, it should be investigated as a hate crime,” said CAIR-Oregon spokesperson Zakir Khan.

Last month, CAIR-Oregon called on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate vandalism of a mosque in that state as a hate crime after vandals spray-painted “ISIS” on the Abu-Bakar Islamic Center in Portland, Ore.

CAIR-Oregon recently condemned racist graffiti that was spray-painted on a Troutdale school.

The Washington-based civil rights and advocacy organization urges community members to report any bias incidents to police and to CAIR's Civil Rights Department at 202-742-6420 or by filing a report at: http://www.cair.com/report

CAIR recently launched an app to share critical “know your rights” information and to simplify the process to report hate crimes and bias incidents. CAIR is urging American Muslims and members of other minority groups to download the app and utilize this resource to stay informed and empowered.

CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.